Online Expo gives new chances

Providers can learn about new opportunities to qualify for federal reimbursements at the McKnight's Online Expo later this month.

Operators also can find out how to avoid legal pitfalls when it comes to wound care; how to better cope with the changes to MDS 3.0; how to obtain capital more easily; and hear from a successful provider who addresses electronic health records issues.

Each session can earn attendees continuing education credit during the March 21-22 event. Thousands of providers have earned the cost-free CEUs under this unique virtual tradeshow format.

Free registration is ongoing at www.mcknights.com/expo2012.

Providers also will be able to visit virtual exhibitor booths accessible only to attendees to learn about new products and services.

About 60,000 elderly or disabled Medicaid recipients in Louisiana are being told they should expect to lose their benefits in July, and advocates say more than a quarter of them could be forced out of the long-term care facilities they call home.